Instrumentation Technician - HVAC

Patient Care and Prevention Facilities (PC&PF) is fundamental to the daily operations of MD Anderson Cancer Center. This department ensures all of the hospital's facilities are safe, operational, and compliant with accreditation standards. It fosters an environment of growth and professional development by cultivating the skills necessary to oversee the vital maintenance operations needed throughout the institution. PC&PF also plays a longitudinal role for the institution in overseeing the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing buildings through new software and monitoring initiatives. All of this makes PC&PF a vital and integral department in delivering world class cancer care to patients.

The department offers a workplace built on safety, integrity, and teamwork, where employees are encouraged to grow through continuous learning and supported in achieving new certifications. Team members enjoy clear opportunities for professional advancement and gain hands‑on experience working with diverse building systems and real‑time technical challenges. the department culture is driven by innovation and technical excellence, empowering individuals to expand their skills and make a meaningful impact every day.

The ideal candidate is a dependable technician with hands‑on experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC systems including knowledge of building automation systems; excellent problem-solving skills; experience with CMMS programs. They are safety‑conscious, skilled at interpreting schematics and working on live circuits, and respond quickly to customer calls and emergencies. With professionalism, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous learning, they embody our values of caring, integrity, discovery, safety, and stewardship while delivering reliable service and technical excellence.

The salary range is $57,500 - $72,000 - $86,500.

The work schedule for this position is Saturday/Sunday, 7am-7:30pm & Monday/Tuesday, 3pm-11:30pm.

MD Anderson offers our employees:
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

Why Join MD Anderson?

Be part of a world-renowned cancer center making an impact across Texas and beyond.

Collaborate with top-tier leaders and institutions in academic medicine

Help shape the future of healthcare through bold, system-wide innovation

Work with a Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education, contributing to a globally recognized institution with a meaningful purpose.

The Instrumentation Technician will repair and maintain building and utility equipment, respond to customer calls, provide support to emergencies, subject matter expert, provide leadership and critical thinking.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Maintain, Repair and Troubleshoot:

Ability to apply craft skills knowledge. Performs functions on live circuits and in operating controls enclosures. May install, troubleshoot and repair 120, 208, 240 and 480 volt controls and equipment per NEC guidelines. Reads, draws and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) schematics, one-line diagrams and control sequence of operations. Investigates outages. Skilled in practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of electronic technician trade: Skilled in the used of the following tools/calibrating instruments: thermocouple calibrator, resistance temperature, detector calibrator, voltage and current generator, multi-meters, and decade resistance box. Maintain and repair typical building electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems. Install, calibrate, and check assigned systems using manual dexterity, hand tools, and visual ability. Examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects. Run conduit, pull wire, and install circuits for electrically powered units. Maintain/repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment. Troubleshoot equipment in or out of control systems and replace or repair defective components: Requisition material. Ability to program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.

Respond to customer calls and Emergency responses Respond to customer calls and provide customer services Provide Emergency responses for facilities including code red.

Document and communication. Provide complete information to accurately document corrective action, labor hour, and materials used on work orders. Timely communication to supervisor of any other issues encountered during the performance of work.

Other Duties as Assigned.